Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.01 (As of Apr. 2026) — 97% Below Median

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TSE:3329 Towa Food Service Co Ltd TSE:3329
73 GF Score
Price 円2,120.00
GF Value 円2,243.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Towa Food Service Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Towa Food Service Co TSE:3329 -0.14% 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Apr. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:3329 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,243.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Restaurants companies, Towa Food Service Co ranks better than 99.67% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Towa Food Service Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円5 Mil. Towa Food Service Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円9 Mil. Towa Food Service Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,570 Mil. Towa Food Service Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.01.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3329' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.33   Max: 1.61
Current: 0.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Towa Food Service Co was 1.61. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.33.

TSE:3329's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
99.67% of 302 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.88 vs TSE:3329: 0.01

Towa Food Service Co  (TSE:3329) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Towa Food Service Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Towa Food Service Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Towa Food Service Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Towa Food Service Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.39 0.61 0.01 0.01 0.01

Towa Food Service Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01

TSE:3329 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Towa Food Service Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Towa Food Service Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.121 + 8.896) / 1316.755
=0.01

Towa Food Service Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.121 + 8.896) / 1569.992
=0.01

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 mean?
Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Towa Food Service Co. This is 97% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Towa Food Service Co ranks #1 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Towa Food Service Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.61. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Towa Food Service Co's value of 0.01 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Towa Food Service Co ranks #1 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Towa Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Towa Food Service Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Towa Food Service Co ranks #1 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Towa Food Service Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Towa Food Service Co's value of 0.01 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Towa Food Service Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 2.88, Towa Food Service Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.88, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Towa Food Service Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Towa Food Service Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Towa Food Service Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Towa Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,243.33, compared to a current price of 円2,120.00 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 99.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.88. Towa Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Towa Food Service Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,120.00 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,243.33. GuruFocus considers Towa Food Service Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3329:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (97% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
  • GF Value™: 円2,243.33 vs. price of 円2,120.00 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.7% below the Restaurants median (#1 of 302)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Towa Food Service Co Business Description

Address 3-20-1, Towa J\'S Building, 6th Floor, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0004
Towa Food Service Co Ltd operates of restaurants, cafes, and other specialty food stores. Its product line includes store chains known as Spaghetti-ya Dona, Ducky Duck and Pronto. The company offers coffee, tea, pasta and pizza, and other dining and cafe related products. It operates in a single segment which is food service business.
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